It's Monday. Maybe this past weekend you "let yourself go" or you "cheated" a lot and now you're wanting to get back on track. First of all, I am all for fresh starts. They can be so refreshing and exciting! But I think it's important to point out that a healthy eating pattern shouldn't cause [...]
Body hunger is typical hunger, the kind where your stomach growls. Brain hunger deals with the emotions, like cravings and eating for the experience. Body hunger Body hunger includes stomach growls, headaches, shakiness, lack of concentration, irritability, and nausea. Without a doubt, find food ASAP once one or more of these symptoms start. Keep in [...]
It could be a specific diet with laid out meals. Or following a personal ideology of "good" and "bad" foods. Or rigidly counting calories. Or really just any eating plan that controls your food decisions. My guess is day after day of eating only "clean" foods and adhering to strict rules, that diet is going [...]
Swimsuit season is right around the corner. Here's a quick how-to cut carbs for your best body. First of all, you shouldn't. Cutting carbs will do nothing but make you a less nice version of yourself. And second of all, your best body is the one that you don't undernourish or over exercise. Your best [...]
There's the raw vegan diet, Whole30, paleo, Weight Watchers, ketogenic, alkaline, If It Fits Your Macros, the baby food diet, and literally thousands more. So which is the best to begin your 2018 with? I think it's interesting how many diets there are. You'd think that if a diet was so incredible and powerful, there'd [...]
When I lose 10 pounds, then I will be happy. When I can fit into a size 2, then I will be more lovable. When I eat fewer calories than I need, then I will finally be worthy. These are all statements that I have believed to be true at one point or another in [...]
Happy first day of fall! Hands down, fall is my favorite season. Fall encourages community - from football tailgates, to Thanksgiving potlucks, to catching up with a good friend over a pumpkin spice latte. Not to mention, fall is just one big build up to Christmas Day!! So on this scorching 91°F "fall" day, I [...]
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